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The Halachic Guidelines of Giving Mishloach Manot
In this practical introductory video (01:47), Rabbi Moshe Elefant of the Orthodox Union explains the halachic guidelines for fulfilling the
3 Creative Mishloach Manot Ideas
Created by ReformJudaism.org, this video (01:14) provides some basic information about how to fulfill the commandment of Mishloach Manot – delivering
What Is Purim?
This amusing and informative video (05:04) presents an excellent overview of the origins, significance and customs of Purim, including an animated summary
Mishloach Manot: Now & Then
This video (01:12) from the Central Synagogue Reform Congregation introduces the custom of Mishloach Manot – delivering gifts of food to
Jo Amar: Employment Office
Jo Amar was a Jewish Moroccan singer who moved to Israeli in 1956, where he became a pioneer in the
Marina Maximilian: 1990
This moving song by Marina Maximilian describes the experience of immigrants to Israel from the Soviet Union in the nineties.
Arabic Song by Yemenite-Israeli Band Tops Charts For First Time
In 2016, an Arabic language song topped the Israeli music charts for the first time in Israeli history, with “Habib
Slideshow Honoring the Captured Soldiers
This musical slideshow is made up of pictures of three abducted IDF soldiers and the protests organized to pressure the
Lehakat Sfatayim: Land of Milk & Honey
This song, by an Israeli band from the southern development town of Sderot, reveals the experience of Mizrahi immigrants to
Israel’s Sidelined Mizrahi Artists Reclaim Center Stage
This article from 2017 descries the modern resurgence of Jewish Mizrahi music and literature in the Israeli cultural scene, once